Alinco DJ-S17 - Manual (Page 31)

4.Basic Operation
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1. Select the frequency that you wish by using the dial.
2. Press the PTT key.
The red TX indicator turns on while transmitting.
3. While holding down the PTT key, speak into the unit at normal voice from the
distance of 5cm (2").
4. Release the PTT key to receive.
4.8.1 Selecting the Output Level
Press the FUNC key, and while is displayed on the LCD, press the key to
switch between high and low transmission power output.
When the low power output is selected, " " is displayed on the LCD (nothing is
displayed when the high power is selected).
The initial setting is low power.
The Power-meter display is when transmitting at the low power, and
when transmitting at the high power.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The output level can't be altered while transmitting.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
• To transmit a tone-burst signal, press the MONI key while holding down the
PTT key.
• Speaking too loud, too close or too far from the unit may distort the audio.
• This unit is equipped with a special kind of cloth over the built-in microphone
for water proof. For this reason, a slight change of tone may happen when you
use accessories like external microphones, but this is not abnormal.
• "OFF" appears on the display and a beep sounds when the PTT key is pressed
with the TX frquency set out of the TX range. You can not transmit in this state.
Transmitting 4.8